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TACKLE PLASTIC WASTE, ONE NAIL AT A TIME

Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands in November, Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto is putting it on her fingernails.

Unpacking Ireland's cultural and creative renaissance

From Sally Rooney's bestsellers to actor Paul Mescal, Ireland, which holds a general election on Nov 29, has been enjoying a cultural and creative renaissance.

Jung Ho-yeon and Lee Dong-hwi split

Squid Game (2021 to present) star Jung Ho-yeon has split from her actor-boyfriend Lee Dong-hwi after a nine-year relationship.

Dorothy's ruby slippers to go under the hammer

The ruby slippers worn by the late American actress Judy Garland in classic film The Wizard Of Oz (1939) will be sold at auction in December, nearly 20 years after they were stolen.

Artist Julie Mehretu opens solo Show in Sydney

Ethiopia-born New York artist Julie Mehretu (right), considered one of the most influential living painters, has opened her first solo show in the Southern Hemisphere in Sydney.

Wicked's renowned costume designer returns to Oz

Tony Award-winning designer Paul Tazewell first created costumes for The Wizard Of Oz in a high-school production

ULTIMATE SELF-CARE

'Tis the season to treat yourself at spas and salons, which have introduced a slew of treatments for head-to-toe pampering

Fifa using $67m legacy fund for social initiatives

LAUSANNE - Fifa launched a US$50 million (S$67 million) legacy fund for social programmes on Nov 27, in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

THE MARATHON BIKER GUY

Veteran Aussie has cycled over 50 courses in 12 years to ensure the route is 42.195km

Emery upbeat despite late drama against Juve

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Guardiola moves to clarify self-harm remark

LONDON - Pep Guardiola insisted on Nov 27 that he did not mean to make light of issues of self-harm, after his comments about a cut on his nose following Manchester City's Champions League collapse against Feyenoord.

REDS EASE PAIN BUT ARE NOT CARRIED AWAY

They top Europe after beating 'special' Real but Slot says it's only 5 games in new format

Foxes eye van Nistelrooy, Coventry hire Lampard

LONDON - Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City's new manager, various British media outlets reported on Nov 27.

Yamal sweeps 2024 gongs with Golden Boy award

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has clinched the 2024 Golden Boy award, capping a year in which he helped Spain win Euro 2024.

F1'S OLDEST RIVALRY IS THE NEWEST BATTLE

McLaren will clinch first constructors' title since 1998 if they outscore Ferrari by 21 pts

$13m crypto purse for PGA-LIV duel

LOS ANGELES - The PGA Tour-LIV Golf made-for-TV match on Dec 17 featuring four of the sport's biggest names will have a purse worth a minimum of US$10 million (S$13.4 million) in cryptocurrency, Front Office Sports (FOS) reported on Nov 27.

Swiatek's failed test 'ordeal' ends with one-month ban

LONDON - World No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance trimetazidine, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Nov 28.

'YOUNG DESERVES MORE CREDIT'

Hawks' Johnson says All-Star's playmaking skills are underrated after 22 assists in win

Police shortage could hit Dutch cycling events

Dutch road cycling races in 2025 such as the Amstel Gold classic could be in peril because of a shortage of police, it was revealed on Nov 28.

Boxer quits event amid contrasting statements

Chinese Taipei sports chiefs said on Nov 27 that Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting had pulled out of a competition in Britain after her gender eligibility was questioned, but organizers insisted she was not entered in the event.

CHESS TEACHES KAPOORS HOPE

Game became a family passion and comfort after Satvik's recovery from cancer

DON'T BYPASS OVERPASS IN WINTERBOTTOM

Sydney raider has won three Perth sprint features, including Nov 30 classic in 2023

TRAINERS' TAKE ON PIALA EMAS

Persons who know the 15 charges best shed light on their chances in Malaysian feature

Replies Road safety ● Courts will have discretion to calibrate penalties

We thank Mr Foo Sing Kheng (Proposed changes to traffic rules send the wrong signal to road users, Nov 20) and Mr Gabriel Chia (Good to give first-time traffic offenders a chance to learn from mistakes, Nov 22) for their views on the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act.

Halting of deal Episode holds lessons for NTUC, Income leaders

I refer to the Opinion piece by Professor Tommy Koh and Mr Tan Suee Chieh (\"The right outcome for Income? Not a merger with Allianz,\" Nov 27) on the proposed Allianz-Income deal, in which they highlighted the merits of Income remaining as a social enterprise.

F&B ● Make it easier for young entrepreneurs to prepare food

My sister and I, both teenagers, are concerned about the restrictions the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has imposed on home-based food businesses.

Letter of the day Do more for foreign workers seeking injury compensation

We welcome the Court of Three Judges' decision to disbar the lawyer who misappropriated his clients' injury settlement funds for his and his employees' benefit (Lawyer disbarred over using injured worker's settlement sum to pay his own fees, Nov 25).

On assisted dying, are we really any good at predicting survival?

Forecasting the last seven days of life is harder than the final 24 hours; beyond that, things become shakier still.

Elon Musk's xAI goes after Sam Altman's OpenAI

The billionaires' fight is turning nasty.

'Blackface' controversies: Why do they keep happening?

A framework to assess whether a particular event is racist can provide useful guidance.